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27. Because You Need Sixty Seven Votes In The Senate

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 05:21 PM

Nov 2012

Even if every (R) senator voted to remove the president they are still twenty two votes short. There are not twenty two Democratic senators who will vote to remove the president.

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so what exactly is the impeachable bengazi offense? [View all] unblock Nov 2012 OP

Being a Democrat? IggleDoer Nov 2012 #1

This is the impeachable offense: madaboutharry Nov 2012 #2

And having the nerve to place other blacks in high ranking jobs. appleannie1 Nov 2012 #7

BPWP pscot Nov 2012 #21

It's on!!!!! Initech Nov 2012 #44

Obama is Black. gateley Nov 2012 #3

If you figure it out you can let the rest of us know. You would have to get into their appleannie1 Nov 2012 #4

Presidenting while Black RomneyLies Nov 2012 #5

Winning an election with views contrary to conservative crackpots. denverbill Nov 2012 #6

Patreaus probabaly got a BJ from his mistress, Obama appointed Patreaus director of the CIA ... JoePhilly Nov 2012 #8

So the POTUS got a BJ by proxy? hifiguy Nov 2012 #39

Give the GOP some time ... they'll get there. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #42

A clear and flagrant case of PWB. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #9

Still trying to figure that one out with Clinton LynneSin Nov 2012 #10

Governing While Black LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #11

I'm very afraid of this. Cleita Nov 2012 #12

You understand the president cannot be impeached by "petition", yes? jberryhill Nov 2012 #13

Yes, I do but a petition can lead those who can impeach him Cleita Nov 2012 #15

The ball started rolling on election day Posteritatis Nov 2012 #35

So you get why I'm concerned. With the Grey Davis recall, I saw just Cleita Nov 2012 #36

They're totally different mechanisms. Posteritatis Nov 2012 #40

Well, let's hope we are waiting for them at the pass and don't let them through Cleita Nov 2012 #46

Plus The CA Petition Had The Force Of Law As It Was To Get Recall On The Ballot DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #17

What makes you think that the forces behind the online loons Cleita Nov 2012 #23

Because You Need Sixty Seven Votes In The Senate DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #27

Doesn't matter. Sure they couldn't remove Clinton in the end but look Cleita Nov 2012 #28

CA Has A Recall Provision In Its Constitution DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #16

Probably, but remember we are dealing with people who Cleita Nov 2012 #22

Impeachment Is A Political Process, Even More Than A Legal One. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #26

There shouldn't be any in office that are bat shit crazy, yet Cleita Nov 2012 #30

Hopefully, they could not get away with that again.... Jade Fox Nov 2012 #19

Thank you. After that I don't dismiss any lunacy because Cleita Nov 2012 #24

GWB--governing while black. nt valerief Nov 2012 #14

Goofing up the GOPs October surprise for the election? PufPuf23 Nov 2012 #18

Presidenting Turbineguy Nov 2012 #20

Allowing Libyan arms to be distributed to Al Qaeda? AntiFascist Nov 2012 #25

Those are the only things that I've heard so far Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2012 #29

Prezniting While Black. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #31

Pubs wanted a scandal and can't find one. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #32

Technically, you don't need a crime to impeach. Xithras Nov 2012 #33

my question was what are they even investigating? unblock Nov 2012 #37

That'd be playing to their constituents for the midterms. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #41

Being a Democratic president. I expect we'll see regular impeachment attempts from now on. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #34

Lack of omnipotence and hifiguy Nov 2012 #38

They hope they can agitate enough to get a real hearing, then subpoena the President librechik Nov 2012 #43

The offense? Being President whilst black intaglio Nov 2012 #45